WELCOME TO FORM 4

Chapter 1

Scientific Investigation

Prepared by: En. Shafie Bin Buyamin

1.1 : Method of Scientific Investigation

1. Identifying the Problems

2. Identifying the Variables

3. Forming a hypothesis

4. Planning the investigation

Steps

6. Collecting Data

7. Analysing and Interpreting Data

8. Drawing Conclusion

9. Writing a Report

5. Carrying out the Investigation

Importance of a Scientific Investigation

1. Encourage to think scientifically2. Do work systematically3. Evaluate the information that we

receive without any biasness4. Think critically and analytically

1.2 : Realising the Need to Practise Scientific Attitudes and Noble Values

when Carrying Out Scientific Investigation

Being responsible about the safety

Being diligent and perservering

Having an interest and curiosity towards the environment

Being honest and accurate in recording and validating data

Realising that science is a means to understand nature

Appreciating and practising clean & healthy living

Appreciating the balance of nature

Being respectful and well-mannered

Appreciating the contributions of science & technology

Being thankful to God

Having critical and analytical thinking

Being kind-hearted and caring

Being objective

Being flexible and open-minded

Being systematic Being cooperative

Daring to try & thinking rationally

Being confident and independent

Being fair and just

… What happen if not practise scientific attitudes and noble values

Will harm and destruction of mankind